Sunday morning there will be an important meeting held at the secretary's farm just 5 minutes from Childers. Several sensitive issues need to be discussed. Every grower needs to be there.

AAQ has been able to secure a supply of aquaculture equipment at discounted prices for members. Some of this equipment will be on display and working on the day.

Several paddle wheels, blowers etc can be seen working in Darren's ponds. The AAQ will also provide a BBQ and drinks for members. This will not be a full day, so after we discuss the issues, and eat you can leave whenever you like.

2018 Industry one day conference and dinner

Saturday 11thAugust 2017

The venue is: Childers Oasis Motel.

Far left, street view of the entrance. Left is the rear view where the guests car park is situated. This is one street on the western side of the main street, Churchill Street. (Part of the Bruce Hwy.) Click for Google street view.

A special discount for accommodation at Childers Oasis Motel for the members attending the meeting and wishing to stay overnight has been arranged. A Deluxe Queen Suite at $120/night for the guests wanting to reserve a room (usually these rooms go for $130/night). Members are requiring accommodation, please arrange to book directly with Childers Oasis Motel, and quote this discount for the above price to apply: Discount code: AAQ11

Reservation can be made either via phone call or email.

Lunch will be a hot buffet.

Lunch menu is as below (subject to availability and may vary on the day):

Asian style beef & vegetable stirfry

Korean glass noodle dish

Korean sweet chilly sauce marinated chicken wings

Asian Style stirfry vegetables

Korean curry with rice

With a choice of carbonated drinks, juice and bottled water

Speakers are being arranged. The aquaculture Association of Queensland is pleased to announce that Dr Stuart Rowland(B.A. hons 1, PHD) will be speaking at our conference. Dr Rowland’s knowledge on the Murray Darling Species, Murray Cod, Silver Perch and Golden Perch is invaluable. Both novices and experts can all learn from Dr Rowland’s experience in this field and any questions regarding these species will be welcomed. We are also pleased to announce that Dr Stuart Rowland will be available for individual farm visits. This is a great opportunity for members to have a one-on-one informal, private, session on their own farms with the "farther" of silver perch farming. (AKA, the "step father" of jade perch farming.)

Other presenters include:

Members from Hong Kong, Barbara Chang and Arthur Lee, who will show us how their project to grow jade perch and vegetables is developing in Hong Kong.

Our president, Bruce Sambell will speak on how jade perch is being developed in other countries, and how "fresh" fish are sold in Asia.

Rod Cheetham Auditor for the AAQ Commercial Hatchery Code of Best Practice. In 2009 the AAQ began the process of accrediting professional commercial hatcheries under the Commercial Hatchery Code of Best Practice. The code was developed in consultation with fisheries authorities in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The Queensland Government provided funding to employ an independent auditorRod will update us on the progress so far. More

2017 Industry one day conference and dinner

Saturday 12thAugust 2017

The venue is

Hill Of Promise Winery, 8 Mango Hill Drive, Childers QLD. 4660.

2015 Chinchilla Workshop

Aquaculture Association of Qld Workshop, August 2015

The AAQ will hold a members workshop this year at Rob and Tamara Bartley’s farm, Condabilla, on the 14th and 15th of August.

Stuart Rowland will be our main guest speaker, leading a fish health workshop spotlighting common disease members may encounter, sample taking, prevention methods and treatments.

Condabilla has recently installed a large solar power system which produces enough energy to run his complete farm. We will have the solar company representative run through and show us Rob’s system and how it may work for you.

Rob will also talk about his current R&D project, an acidification trial throughout his ponds. Currently the acid trial project is in progress, researching the long-term volumes of acid required to retain pH in the ponds in the region of 7.5-7.8. He is also assessing the effects of different pH levels on fish health and growth rates.

Since our last visit to Chinchilla in 2009, Rob has completed construction of his pond 3 phase and will lead a guided tour of the new constructed ponds, including the integration of a new wetland management technique using floating ponded pastures. Rob will also talk on his plans for the further expansion of pond 4.

Aquaculture industry representatives have also been invited to show and demonstrate their latest gadgets and hardwares.

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